[jawsscripts] Re: Learning More About Scripting and modifying a keystroke for a specific application

  • From: "Robert Spangler" <spangler.robert@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:36:16 -0400

It does clarify, it just seems like there could be a feature in JAWS to disable 
a keystroke for a particular application, without having to write a script, so 
that it wouldn't conflict with the application.  Thanks again for your 
assistance.  I'll let you know if I have any additional questions.

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Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 4:15 PM
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Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Learning More About Scripting and modifying a 
keystroke for a specific application

I wouldn't be quite that categorical. What you say is correct if the app 
contains no way to re-map its keyboard assignments, but often pieces of 
software do have that facility. If the software you're using does, then that's 
obviously the way to go. If not, then what I showed you is a workaround. BTW, 
there are other ways to do this, i.e., autoHotkey, AutoIt, etc., as well as via 
the Jaws scripting language.

Does that clarify?

On 3/14/15, Robert Spangler <spangler.robert@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thank you.  So, to insure that I understand properly, if JAWS has a 
> key assignment that conflicts with the key assignment of another 
> program, the only way to override the key assignment for JAWS is to 
> write a script to pass it through to the application?  I understand 
> that there is always the pass key through command, but this would be 
> impractical when rewinding/fast forwarding through a MP3 file.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie McBride
> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 3:51 PM
> To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Learning More About Scripting and modifying 
> a keystroke for a specific application
>
> Ok--I understand better now what you're trying to do. You'll need to 
> write a script & assign it to the keystroke you desire. The following 
> script is an example of how to assign the volume control of ITunes, 
> which is ctrl up, to alt insert up arrow instead. Please let me know if this 
> helps or not.
>
> Script VolUp ()
>
> ;alt JawsKey up arrow
>
> typekey("ctrl+uparrow")
>
> EndScript
>
>
> On 3/14/15, Robert Spangler <spangler.robert@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hello Jackie:
>>
>> Thanks for your response.  I did look in the keyboard manager.  I 
>> have it set to the iTunes application and under there it only shows 
>> one keyboard assignment.  This is where I get stuck.  I switch the 
>> file to default but, if I modify the key there, won't it affect all 
>> applications?
>>
>> I will review the sites linked in your signature.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Robert
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>> [mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie McBride
>> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 3:10 PM
>> To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Learning More About Scripting and 
>> modifying a keystroke for a specific application
>>
>> Hi, Robert, & welcome to the list.
>>
>> Actually, 1 of the better ways to change keystroke assignment is via 
>> the application's keymap (it's insert number row 8 on the laptop--I 
>> can't recall if it differs on the desktop, but your jaws keystroke 
>> reference under help should assist w/that).
>>
>> Regarding your other queries, perhaps information contained in my 
>> signature might be of assistance.
>>
>> On 3/14/15, Robert Spangler <spangler.robert@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Hello:
>>>
>>> I have just joined this list.  I am looking to expand my JAWS 
>>> scripting knowledge and experience beyond what is provided in the 
>>> scripting tutorial from FS.  Are there any classes or additional 
>>> books/documents that I can use for furthering my scripting knowledge?
>>> In addition, are there scripting certifications such as the one 
>>> provided for knowing how to operate JAWS?
>>>
>>> Also, if I wish to change what a keystroke does in a particular 
>>> application, how would I do that?  The particular example is within 
>>> iTunes, where
>>> alt+ctrl+right/left arrows are assigned to rewind/fast forward but 
>>> alt+ctrl+are
>>> table
>>> navigations in JAWS.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your responses!
>>> Robert
>>>
>>>
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